By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Obafemi Bajomo, Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Foreign Direct Investments and Capital Improvement Programmes, says African countries should strengthen collaboration toward better intra-African connectivity. Bajomo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Air Peace Airline has announced the commencement of Abuja to Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 26 after receiving grant from the British authority. The Chairman of the airline, Dr Allen Onyema, made the announcement at a news conference on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has held an Aircraft Emergency Tabletop Exercise to educate aviation stakeholders on managing aircraft emergencies and disaster situations. The exercise took place at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), gathering key players in emergency management and Search and Rescue (SAR) from variousContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna The Ebonyi Government has welcomed its first commercial flight at Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo Airport, located in Onueke, Ezza-South Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aircraft arrived from Abuja on Friday at 10:30 a.m. with 35 passengers aboard. TheContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Wednesday in Abuja urged Nigerian journalists to intensify efforts toward accurate reportage of any developments in the aviation industry. Mrs Uju Mbamadu, NCAA Assistant General Manager of the Public Relations Department, gave the advice during her remarks at a workshopContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) on Monday hailed the opening of a cargo terminal at the General Aviation Terminal operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in Ikeja. The Acting Chairman, Board of Trustees, DACAA, Mr John Ekeanya, said that the new cargoContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian In a bid to tackle ₦3.5 trillion agro-produce wastage annually, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Plateau Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday. The agreement seals a strategic partnership to develop Yakubu Gowon Airport,Continue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Uganda Airlines, have inaugurated the Nigeria-East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor with 50 per cent discount. The Minister, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, at the inauguration and marking of the African Day in AbujaContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has congratulated the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), on his appointment as Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG). This is contained in a statement signed by the President of AON,Continue Reading
By Chinenye Offor/Maureen Okon The Federal Government (FG) has emphasised the importance of reviving the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Italy. The move aims to facilitate direct flights between the two countries and boost bilateral trade and investment. Amb. Anderson Madubuike, Director of Economic Trade and InvestmentContinue Reading
